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Congenital malformations in the fylde region of Lancashire, England 1957-1973

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  • Lovett, A.A.
  • Gatrell, A.C.
  • Bound, J.P.
  • Harvey, P.W.
  • Whelan, A.R.

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This paper uses data collected by a consultant paediatrician to examine variations in the prevalence of neural tube and cardiovascular malformations within the Fylde region of North West England. Results at the district scale indicate contrasts in the geographical distributions of the two classes of malformation and these are then further assessed via a case-control study which standardises for factors such as date of conception, age of mother and parity. The results of this study suggest that there were wards in Blackpool and Fleetwood with unusually high prevalences of neural tube defects. Further research is being undertaken to identify the causes of these concentrations.

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  • Lovett, A.A. & Gatrell, A.C. & Bound, J.P. & Harvey, P.W. & Whelan, A.R., 1990. "Congenital malformations in the fylde region of Lancashire, England 1957-1973," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 30(1), pages 103-109, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:30:y:1990:i:1:p:103-109
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    1. Lovett, Ronald & Baus, Marc, 1993. "Fluid interfaces as treated by density functional theory," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 194(1), pages 93-104.

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